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All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

CALGARY — All levels of government must hold management of the Calgary Stampede to account over how it handled years of sexual abuse at a performance school it runs, says one of the city's 10 members of Parliament.
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

OTTAWA — Discovering news articles and videos on Facebook and Instagram will soon become a relic of the past, as Meta announced it is officially ending news availability in Canada.
One injured after small plane crashes at Quebec City's Jean Lesage airport

One injured after small plane crashes at Quebec City's Jean Lesage airport

QUEBEC — A small plane crashed on the main runway at Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport on Tuesday morning, sending one person to hospital with injuries. Police and fire officials were called to the scene about 9:20 a.m.
In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal

In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Osoyoos, B.C.
Wildfire evacuations ease in Osoyoos, B.C., after frightening weekend

Wildfire evacuations ease in Osoyoos, B.C., after frightening weekend

Hundreds of people are being allowed to return to their homes in Osoyoos in southern British Columbia after winds pushed back a wildfire that threatened the town over the weekend.
British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.
A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal

A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal

VANCOUVER — The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia and the association of employers have announced a new tentative agreement to end their long-running dispute over a collective agreement.
Industrial board warns union bosses not to backtrack on new B.C. port deal

Industrial board warns union bosses not to backtrack on new B.C. port deal

The union representing about 7,400 workers in the British Columbia port dispute has been warned by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that changing its mind about a new deal during ratification would be an "unfair labour practice."
Canada 'strongly condemns' Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid

Canada 'strongly condemns' Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid

OTTAWA — Canada is speaking out against a coup d'état in Niger, but hasn't joined other nations in threatening to sanction or cut aid to the West African country.
Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

MONTREAL — A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to reinstate a driver who was fired after she drank at least nine beers before she lost control of her truck on a Pennsylvania highway.